General Counsel

Legal and Compliance

United Arab Emirates
Posted on 2 weeks ago

About the job

Are you looking for the top job at a leading financial institute?


This is an opportunity to sit with executive management and make a genuine impact on the success of the business. 


Aventus are exclusively partnered with a leading financial institute in the UAE. The business are well established and have investments in various international locations. They are ambitions and looking to expand in the coming years. 


General Responsibilities 


  • Advise senior management on all arising legal matters
  • Technical requirements related to Financing, Funds, M&A and other transactions 
  • Corporate Governance
  • Restructuring 
  • Management responsibilities of a small team consisting of 3-5 lawyers 


Experience Required 


  • 10 - 15 years experience with a broad range of Banking & Finance transactions 
  • Majority of career experience with international law firms or another leading financial institute 
  • Common law qualified (UK preference, but others accepted) 
  • Senior stakeholder management/engagement experience 



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